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Missing and murdered Aboriginal women deserve justice
March 16, 2015[caption id="attachment_1179" align="alignnone" width="940"] Photo credit: The National Post[/caption] According to The Globe and Mail, the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against women released a damning report which accused Canada of “violat[ing] the rights of Aboriginal women by failing to thoroughly investigate why they are targeted for violence.” The committee added its voice to numerous others who advocate for a national inquiry into the matter. It is clear from this report that the Conservative Party does not take violence against Aboriginal women seriously. However, the Canadian government must be the one to take action, as they are…
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Modern medicine isn’t always the answer
November 17, 2014While modern medicine is effective in treating many serious illnesses, I feel that traditional, native medicine can often be as powerful, and should be taken into account when looking for ways to cure these illnesses. Modern antibiotics are usually seen…
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VIDEO: SFU community rallies against Kinder Morgan expansion
November 13, 2014Pipeline protests pickup steam, while three SFU professors deal with injunctions filed against them by Kinder Morgan. Check out The Peak's written article about the rally for more information.
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Mistreated Native women: the government must take action
September 2, 2014As Canadians become increasingly aware of the disproportionate amount of violence that Aboriginal women and girls across the country face, support for a federal inquiry into the issue has gained momentum. However, the federal government’s inaction serves as a reminder…
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